Skate



June 8 1926. 1,587,601

A, PALINKAS SKATE Filed Fb. a, -1925 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

@Mw/@MM Cil Patented June S, 1926.

PATENT FFCE.

ANDREW] PALINKAS, 0F LAKEWGOD, OHIO.

SKATE.

Application filed February 6, 1925.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in skates and has for an object the provision of a skate which will flex or bend with the movement of the foot of the wearer and thus permit walking when the skates are attached.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for securely attaching a skate of the above character in position for use.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a skate constructed in accordance with the invention, the outline of a shoe being shown by dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the skate per se.

Figure 3 is a centrall longitudinal sectional view.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the skate which constitutes the present invention is formed in separate sections and comprises a toe section 10 and a heel section 11, the former being provided with a marginal flange 12 which is shaped to conform substantially to the toe of a shoe, while the section 11 is provided with a marginal flange 13 whose shape is sub- `Stantially the shape of the heel of the shoe.

Extending longitudinally of the toe section 1() is a runner 14: while a runner 15 extends forwardly from the heel section. The upper faces of these runners are relatively wide while their lower faces may be of the same width or narrower as desired. Secured to the upper faces of the runners 1li and 15 by any suitable securing means indicated at Serial No. 7,355.

16 is a flexible connecting member 17. This member may be formed of a leather strap or other strong pliable or flexible material which will fiex with the movement of the foot when walking.

Secured to the flange 13 of the heel section are straps 18 which are adapted to be secured together by a buckle 19, while secured to the rear end of the toe section are straps 20 whose outer ends are secured to the straps 18 as indicated at 21. Straps 22 are secured to the flange of the toe section and are adjustably connected by a buckle 23. The straps 18 serve to securely hold the heel section in place, while the straps 20 and 22 provide attaching means for the toe section which will prevent movement with respect to the shoe. The flexible connection 17 serves to permit free movement of the foot when walking due to the flexible character of the connection. In addition, this connection 17 serves to prevent relative outward longitudinal movement of the sections 10 and 11.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described th-e invention what is claimed is A skate comprising a toe section7 a runner included in and extending rearwardly thereof, a heel section, a runner included in and extending forwardly of the heel section, ,a strap of flexible material having its opposite ends secured to the extension of the toe and heel sections to connect said sections and attaching means for the sections.

lfn testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ANDREW PALINKAS. 

